The Toyota Research Institute is a research and scientific development subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. It is focused on developing technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), vehicular automation, materials science, and robotics.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Los Altos, California |
Area served | International |
Key people | Gill Pratt, CEO |
| Parent | Toyota |
| Website | https://www.tri.global/ |
History
editEstablished by Toyota in 2016, Toyota Research Institute was launched with a $1 billion investment over five years to focus on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies research.[2] The company began operations with Gill Pratt, a roboticist and former official at the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA), as its CEO.[2] Its headquarters is in Los Altos, California, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and formerly in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]
In 2018, Toyota established Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development (TRI–AD), an offshoot of Toyota Research Institute in Tokyo, as a joint venture with Denso and Aisin to unify and strengthen Toyota's software for automated driving and safety.[4] In January 2021, TRI–AD expanded and separately established Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (now, Woven by Toyota, Inc.).[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Hannon, Danielle (2023-02-15). "Toyota Research Institute Opens its Doors for the First Time for an Uncommon Look at How Technology Can Help Solve Society's Biggest Problems". Toyota USA Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b Markoff, John (2015-11-06). "Toyota Invests $1 Billion in Artificial Intelligence in U.S." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ Gardner, Greg. "Toyota hires 2 U-M experts, raising self-driving ante". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ O'Kane, Sean (2018-03-02). "Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Toyota Creates "Woven Planet" to Spearhead Tech Development, Growth - The Detroit Bureau". 2020-08-03. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Toyota Revamps Technology Unit Woven in Shift Toward Production". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.